[GH-ISSUE #1832] Add Auto-sync explanation #1226

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opened 2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments
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Originally created by @dwvisser on GitHub (Jan 16, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1832

Describe the feature you'd like to request

I was somewhat confused by the Auto-sync toggle. Many people probably never were, but I was, so I think others could potentially be confused too. I would like some sort of documentation that explains plainly what the Auto-sync section of the Profile configuration UI does.

Describe the solution you'd like

I think it would be useful to add a short section to https://floccus.org/guides that gives the explanation that was provided to me in https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/discussions/1831.

Describe alternatives you've considered

This would be easier that trying to cram an explanation into the UI, which would also need translations.

Originally created by @dwvisser on GitHub (Jan 16, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1832 ### Describe the feature you'd like to request I was somewhat confused by the Auto-sync toggle. Many people probably never were, but I was, so I think others could potentially be confused too. I would like some sort of documentation that explains plainly what the Auto-sync section of the Profile configuration UI does. ### Describe the solution you'd like I think it would be useful to add a short section to https://floccus.org/guides that gives the explanation that was provided to me in https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/discussions/1831. ### Describe alternatives you've considered This would be easier that trying to cram an explanation into the UI, which would also need translations.
kerem 2026-02-25 22:39:23 +03:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2025):

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Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software
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and if possible solved.
I'm Marcel and I created floccus a few years ago, maintaining it ever since. I currently work for Nextcloud
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<!-- gh-comment-id:2596119075 --> @github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2025): Hello :wave: Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at and if possible solved. I'm Marcel and I created floccus a few years ago, maintaining it ever since. I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one than I used to have. I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it. Until then, please be patient. Note also that GitHub is a place where people meet to make software better *together*. Nobody here is under any obligation to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can collaborate to make this software better. For everyone. Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands! To continue the development and maintenance of this project in a sustainable way I ask that you donate to the project when opening an issue (or at least once your issue is solved), if you're not a donor already. You can find donation options at <https://floccus.org/donate/>. Thank you! One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the Nextcloud forum, to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself. I look forward to working with you on this issue Cheers :blue_heart:
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2025):

Great idea! Personally, I think having the app explain itself is more pragmatic than forcing users to search for answers on a website. I'll add an explanation to the code :)

<!-- gh-comment-id:2596130247 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 16, 2025): Great idea! Personally, I think having the app explain itself is more pragmatic than forcing users to search for answers on a website. I'll add an explanation to the code :)
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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2025):

Image

<!-- gh-comment-id:2599667358 --> @marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2025): ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/defb91cb-9f94-4912-a38c-704dcbf4c0a9)
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@dwvisser commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2025):

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Perfect!

<!-- gh-comment-id:2599684439 --> @dwvisser commented on GitHub (Jan 18, 2025): > ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/defb91cb-9f94-4912-a38c-704dcbf4c0a9) Perfect!
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